I have to admit, I am getting nervous. I had that feeling in my gut where I had to use the bathroom. I was packing up everything and making sure I had most of my items together when it hit me. I’m leaving in 3 days to do the Dopey Challenge! I never do things like that! I usually do 2 races, NOT 4. Holy CRAP!!!
I was diligent with my training; however, after the Philly marathon I did not do another 26 mile run, I only did a 20 miler run with the first 5 miles being a walk on the treadmill. I do feel assured that it is ok because when I was listening to Jeff Galloway on the Mickey Milers podcast he was saying how important it is to take the training very slowly. I can assure you, I was slow!. It’s been warm one day, freezing the next here. My sinuses are acting weird. I hope I am not coming down with anything. It’s going to be bitter cold for the next week in CT and I am hoping that will give things a hard freeze and all of us will stop sniffling and sneezing. I feel like we have all been battling allergies since the leaves fell.
So what have I packed? I hope everything I need. My costumes, my space blankets to use for warmth each day, two pairs of sneakers for the races, a pair for dress, shorts, sweatshirts, bathing suit, epsom salt, tea and sugar, oatmeal, foam roller, the stick…. I think I got it all. If not, I know I’ll be going to Target after I stop at the Expo when I land.
I just have to get through one race at at time. I CAN DO THIS! This is the time where I have to start doing the mental preparation for these races.